Measuring The Ring Gear Backlash - Yamaha XVZ13TF 1999 Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE SHAFT
1.5 mm
100 mm
EAS00719

MEASURING THE RING GEAR BACKLASH

1. Secure the final drive assembly in a vise.
2. Remove:
S final drive oil drain bolt
3. Drain:
S final drive oil
(from the final drive assembly)
4. Measure:
S ring gear backlash
Out of specification ! Adjust.
a. Install a bolt 1 of the specified size, into the
final drive oil filler hole.
b. Finger tighten the bolt until it stops the ring
gear from moving.
14 mm
NOTE:
Do not overtighten the bolt.
c. Install the special tool 2 and dial gauge 3 .
3 Dial-gauge-plunger contact point
d. Gently rotate the gear coupling from engage-
ment to engagement.
e. Record the reading on the dial gauge.
f. Remove the dial gauge, special tool, and
bolt.
7-79
CHAS
Ring gear backlash
0.1 X 0.2 mm
Final gear backlash band
YM-01230, 90890-01230